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By Joseph Akanbi The Speaker of the State of Osun House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Timothy Owoeye has admitted that the failure of the Federal Government to address the rising spate of insecurity, necessitated the birth of the South West regional security operation codenamed Amotekun. Owoeye made this known in…

By Editor Governor State of Osun, Mr. Gboyega Oyetola says his administration is very desirous of getting its education policies right and employ them as the driver of sustainable governance. To this end, Mr. Oyetola said it is the intention of his government to review some extant policies towards improving…

Twin brothers, Taiwo and Kehinde Lateef (20) and one Ajani Olamilekan (20) were yesterday remanded in Ilesa Correctional Center over alleged kidnapping. The police prosecutor, Adeoye Kayode, told the Magistrate court sitting in Osogbo, Osun State capital that the defendants committed the offence on January 6, 2020, at about 4:55…

Students of National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) have appealed to the federal government and other appropriate authorities to mobilise them for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme and also admit their Law graduates to the Nigerian Law Schools. Addressing a press conference at the Correspondents’ Chapel of the…

The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) Osogbo, Field Office, has called for a harmonious relationship between the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) and men of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Osun. Mr Olusegun Daboh, DPR Operations Controller, made the call during a tripartite meeting…

Whenever the news of the activities of Boko Haram surface what usually comes to mind is the promises made by President Mohammed Buhari on security, economy and other areas of national importance in 2015 and subsequent assurances that followed since the commencement of next level agenda. On 9th February 2020,…

The Agbowu of Ogbaagba, Oba Dhikirulahi Akinropo has written a petition to Assistant General of Police, Zone XI Headquarters, Osogbo, Osun State demanding immediate prosecution of Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi. The letter from Oba Dhikirulahi through his counsel, Soji Oyetayo which was made available to The Nation Correspondent…

Rt. Hon. Timothy Owoeye, the Speaker, Osun House of Assembly, on Tuesday appealed to the Nigeria Police Force to give moral and operational support to Amotekun, the security initiative of South-West states. Owoeye made the appeal while receiving the new Osun Commissioner of Police, Mr. Jonhson Kokumo, alongside top police…

The National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in Southwest on Tuesday urged Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde to revert the proscription decision on the union’s activities in the state. It issued a seven-day ultimatum to the government to also revert the appointment of ex-chairman of a faction of the…

In its determination to stem brain drain, Osun State Government has approved the implementation of 100 per cent payment of the Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS) and Consolidated Health Salary Structure (CONHESS) for all categories of health workers. The approval puts an end to eight years of agitation for salary…